Given the success of the programme, Wikigender is working to expand the current programme to selected universities, in both developed and developing countries, to enhance the range of perspectives and information that is available on the website.

Wikigender University aims to actively engage students in the development of this gender equality platform, bring together a range of universities to foster networking possibilities among students and academics, thereby extending the network of Wikigender users and enhance opportunities for building capacity in gender research, information sharing, social networking, IT and editorial skills

If you are interested in becoming part of the Wikigender University project, or if you would like to know more, please email us at: contact@wikigender.org. We are open to your suggestions and ideas!

THIS QUARTER IN ASIA:ASEAN economies maintaining growth momentum

Overall, ASEAN economies are likely to maintain the growth momentum in the first quarter of 2011 according to the latest Asian Business Cycle Indicators (ABCIs). In particular, relatively positive developments in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand are associated not only with strong export demand but also sound domestic demand and improved business sentiment, while the recovery of China’s economy is driven by robust investment.

Ascendance by descendants? Intergenerational education mobility in Latin America In Latin America, persistence in educational achievements across generations is high compared to other parts of the world, meaning, not only is the income distribution in Latin America highly unequal, but profound differences in opportunities persist from one generation to the next. This paper by Christian Daude, from the OECD Development Centre discusses factors behind this performance, and tools for boosting upward mobility in the region.Read it here.

6Official Launch of the African Economic Outlook 2011 during the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank, Lisbon, Portugal. Contact

8 Seminar: Out of the crisis: labour market recession and the threat to social cohesion in collaboration with ILO, Paris, france. Contact

Perspectives on Global Development, Shifting Wealth

Mario Pezzini was interviewed by CNBC Africa on 16 February, speaking about the OECD's Perspective on Global Developments Report subtitled Shifting Wealth to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and government representatives in South Africa. Watch it!